In my line of work I have met many people who
understand the importance of what we feed our bodies, yet
neglect to exercise consistently. Since so many people only
think of exercise as way to change the size and shape of their
body, people who are naturally thin often do very little exercise
– they figure they do not need to. However, there are
many benefits to moving your body on a regular basis that
have nothing to do with losing inches or gaining muscle mass
(at least not directly).
My intention is to pass on ways
to make your life more active so you can experience the many
benefits of exercise, above and beyond losing weight. This
column is not simply about ‘fitness,’ it is about
total wellness inside and out. Always feel free to email me
with any questions that you may have at info@downtoearth.org.
For your edification, here is a list of the many benefits
of exercise.
Exercise…
•
improves the quality of your life
• lifts
your mood – helps prevent depression
• reduces
risk of heart disease
• reduces
risk of adult onset diabetes
• helps
lower blood pressure
• improves
circulation
• improves
breathing
• may prevent
heart attacks and strokes
• improves
bone density – helps prevent osteoporosis
• helps
prevent and treats back pain
Those are only a few of the
many rewards for getting off of the couch! Most of all, you
are only as young as you feel. If your spine is stiff and
your muscles are tight, you may feel like you’re 60
if you’re 25.On the other hand, if your body is flexible
and strong, you can feel 25 if you’re 60. So let’s
get moving!
About
Angela
Angela Kerr has been in the fitness
industry for more than 15 years. She is a certified Pilates
Instructor, Yoga instructor, and post-rehabilitation conditioning
specialist. Angela has studied in-depth with masters in the
realms of breath, yoga, energetic & emotional anatomy,
and various fitness regimes such as body building and competitive
athletics. Having had many great and inspirational teachers
throughout the years, Angela brings to her clients and students
only the best well researched, and most authoritative information
available.
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